Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft

Put Up or Shut Up.

0:30 - CTU [https://wirepoints.org/new-teacher-contract-ctu-wins-cps-winschicago-taxpayers-lose-wirepoints/] 9:06 - Tyler Robinson Trial [https://x.com/FLDadReborn/status/2075385888725475675] 26:56 - Kakistocracy  [https://x.com/WGMorrow/status/2075054081719124126] 49:20 - Unsung Americans 01:05:04 - President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Zuhdi Jasser . examines the growing role of Islam in the revolutionary politics of the left. Dr Jasser is also a candidate for US Congress in Arizona’s 4th district - z4az.com [http://z4az.com] 01:26:52 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, discusses who could replace Platner and why Republicans have reason for optimism in Minnesota. Get John’s latest at powerlineblog.com [http://powerlineblog.com] 01:39:40 - Greg Maresca, New York City native and U.S. Marine Corps veteran who writes for the Sample News Group on prop betting and When the Game Becomes the Bet [https://spectator.org/when-the-game-becomes-the-bet/] 02:01:37 - Open Mic Friday! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Phony In, Phony Out, Graham Platner.

0:30 - Tyler Robinson Trial [https://x.com/AndrewKolvet/status/2074956746184114505]  5:52 - Platner's fare the well video [https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2075013212408520933] 22:53 - Decline in reading [https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/08/reading-crisis-postliterate-age/687618/] 43:23 - Vance on Milton Friedman [https://x.com/LahavHarkov/status/2072531820487303348] 01:02:14 - Eldar Mamedov argues renewed military action won't force Iran to change course, saying the current conflict is about the Strait of Hormuz—not its nuclear program. Follow Eldar on X @EldarMamedov4 [https://x.com/EldarMamedov4?lang=en] 01:23:57 - Noted economist Stephen Moore responds to JD Vance's comments on Milton Friedman, warning that some national conservatives are embracing a bigger government role in the economy. Get more Steve @StephenMoore [https://x.com/StephenMoore?lang=en] 01:39:41 - Managing Editor for HotAir.com [http://hotair.com] Ed Morrisey on Graham Platner’s fare the well video: To go on for 11 minutes and paint yourself as the victim is about as arrogant a statement as I've ever heard. 02:01:45 - Chairman & Founding Director of AIQA Global, James Malackowski, with AIQA Global’s Co-Founder and Managing Director Chase Malackowski: AI has a trust problem. Chicago can help solve it. [https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/commentary/ccb-artificial-intelligence-guidelines-oped-20260618/]  For more on AIQA Global aiqaglobal.com [http://aiqaglobal.com] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Enough Is Enough.

0:30 - Platner [https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-did-they-cover-for-graham-platner-a0e9c54c] 9:09 - NYT [https://x.com/AlexBerenson/status/2074471214202958285] 28:11 - CDLs [https://x.com/atutruckers/status/2074637095918776579] 52:46 - Unsung Americans 01:07:43 - Senior writer for The Dispatch David Drucker argues Democrats had enough information from the initial reports to distance themselves from Platner and wonders why they failed to do so. Follow David on X @DavidMDrucker [https://x.com/DavidMDrucker?lang=en] 01:28:45 - Representative Jim Jordan says Jessica Gorman's testimony last week before Congress was among the most emotional he's heard and outlines how the federal government can work around sanctuary policies in states like Illinois. 01:45:22 - Mercatus Center senior research fellow Liya Palagashvili explores how AI could reshape the workforce, asking whether it will replace workers—or empower more people to work for themselves. [https://www.wsj.com/opinion/me-myself-and-ai-d09b4220] 02:01:47 - FDD senior research analyst Cameron McMillan says there are no easy answers for ending the conflict with Iran, but allowing Tehran to control the Strait of Hormuz is not one of them. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

That's My Kind of Man.

0:30 - Former Platner girlfriend Jenny Racicot with Tapper accusing Platner of rape [https://x.com/CollinRugg/status/2074262454662803681] 15:21 - Rep. Ro Khanna campaigning for Platner: if he can change, you can change, we can all change [https://x.com/RoKhanna/status/2063272071384256776] 33:38 - Unsung Americans [https://www.salernofuneralhomes.com/obituaries/nicolas-nico-mario-lamb] 49:46 - Trump Accounts [https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2074126258808439089]  01:02:50 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights  01:06:46 - William Thibeau, veteran of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment and currently Director of the American Military Project at The Claremont Institute, discusses autonomous lethal force [https://americanmind.org/salvo/machines-under-command/] and what he calls the "lowering of the bar to participate in conflict." Follow William on X @WilliamThibeau [https://x.com/WilliamThibeau?lang=en] 01:28:16 - Founder of Wirepoints Mark Glennon says Governor Pritzker's "big tent" strategy relies on appealing to voters hostile to America. 01:43:12 - Washington Post columnist Megan McArdle looks at Why the transgender sports campaign was doomed [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/07/05/supreme-court-transgender-rulings-backfired-activists/]. Megan is also the author of  The Up Side of Down: Why Failing Well is the Key to Success [https://www.amazon.com/Up-Side-Down-Failing-Success/dp/0143126369]  02:02:29 - America's next 250 years begin in the classroom [https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/americas-next-250-years-begin-classroom] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Enemy of July 4, 1776

0:30 - Trump's 7/4/250 message [https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2073524956231504310] 13:54 - Mamdani's 250 speech [https://x.com/PatrickRuffini/status/2073388614889644296] 32:49 - THE UNSUNG AMERICANS WHO MAKE AMERICA GREAT [https://davebarry.substack.com/p/america] 52:56 - Sports & Politics [https://www.wsj.com/sports/soccer/folarin-balogun-red-card-fifa-e4ca7c1e] 01:06:38 - The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci says Iran is dreaming if it thinks the Trump administration will let it charge tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.   01:26:54 - Why Dan Proft is Single [https://x.com/BuzzPatterson/status/2073547552100900948]  01:42:55 - Dollars, Cents, Markets & AI with James Perry, Founder & CIO of Perry International Capital Partners  02:07:37 - Former Chicago Police Lieutenant in the 16th District, John Garrido,says judges need to stop giving repeat offenders a pass and start imposing substantial jail sentences. John is also president of the Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation – garridostrayrescue.org [http://garridostrayrescue.org/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.